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Posted 02 August, 2026

Data Modeler

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

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\n Data Modeler\n
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\n £600 - £700 per dayLondon (1 day onsite) \n
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\n This is a high-impact freelance opportunity to shape the data foundations of a large, complex organisation as it consolidates fragmented platforms and enables self-service analytics and AI at scale. You will play a pivotal role in defining how enterprise data is structured, governed, and consumed, working at the intersection of business, engineering, and governance.\n
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\n The Company They are a large, asset-rich organisation operating across multiple European markets within the commercial real estate and infrastructure space. The business manages complex financial, operational, and customer data across a diverse portfolio and is investing heavily in modern data capabilities. With strong cash generation and long-term growth initiatives, data quality and modelling are central to their future strategy.\n
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\n The Role and Deliverables\n
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  • Lead the design of enterprise logical and physical data models aligned to a single core ERP and wider business domains.
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  • Work through a defined backlog, breaking down high-level requirements into clear modelling deliverables and standards.
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  • Partner closely with data engineers to translate logical models into scalable physical implementations across the SQL, Databricks, and Fabric ecosystem.
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  • Define a repeatable, "cookie-cutter" approach to data modelling that can be extended across additional business areas.
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  • Collaborate with business analysts, governance, and data teams to establish modelling standards and best practices.
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  • Deliver a robust, extensible data model within the first six months that supports current reporting needs and future AI enablement.
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\n Your Skills & Experience\n
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  • Strong experience designing enterprise-level logical and physical data models within complex organisations.
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  • Ability to operate in early-stage or evolving data environments without heavy modelling tools, using pragmatic approaches.
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  • Experience working closely with data engineers, governance teams, and business stakeholders to align models to real-world use cases.
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  • Confident, proactive communicator who can challenge constructively, stand their ground when needed, and remain sensitive to different stakeholder perspectives.
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  • Self-starter mindset, able to take ownership of ambiguous problems and drive them through to delivery.
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\n How to Apply Apply now to explore this contract opportunity and discuss how you could help shape a scalable, future-ready data platform.\n
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